Cloud Native AI Summit 2026

Cloud Native AI Summit is an independent, community-driven, vendor-neutral platform that brings together practitioners shaping the future of cloud-native systems and AI in production. In 2026, the summit expands to two global tech hubs: Melbourne (October 28–29) for the Asia-Pacific region and Paris (December 2–3) for Europe. Each event features two days of keynotes, deep-dive talks, co-located workshops, and community networking, focusing on real-world applications of Kubernetes, platform engineering, AI-on-K8s, observability, security, and developer experience.

The summit welcomes architects, developers, DevOps engineers, CTOs, CIOs, platform owners, and researchers from private, public, and academic sectors. Attendees will engage with cutting-edge innovations, industry best practices, and practical insights from the field. The event fosters a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing, networking, and learning across the full cloud-native landscape—from foundational technologies to frontier research.

Hosted by FOST, a federation of premier IT and software events, Cloud Native AI Summit emphasizes foundational shifts in computing. The Paris edition takes place at CNIT Forest in La Défense, a technologically advanced venue blending nature and innovation with modular spaces for up to 2,000 attendees. Both events offer diversity scholarships, curated speaker lineups, and sponsor expos, reinforcing their commitment to inclusivity and community growth.